For use with, "Regional Board Track 5767 Study Theme Program."
This Powerpoint is necessary to run "The Journey of Zionism" program below.
Based on the creative and insightful opposing debate of two famous
Rabbis, groups will explore what it truly means to argue "for the sake
of heaven". Estimated Running Time: 1 hr.
Touchstone Text: Sanhedrin 21b: “AND HE SHALL WRITE IN HIS OWN NAME A SEFER TORAH.
A Tanna taught: And he must not take credit for one belonging to his ancestors.
Rabbah said: Even if one's parents have left him a Sefer Torah, yet it is proper that he should write one of his own.”
Goals:
1. To educate PP’s on how to have an open mind when discussing Israel.
2. To educate PP’s on how to develop and defend their opinions about Israel.
3. To deepen PP’s understanding of Israel’s role in their lives.
For use with, "Regional Board Track 5767 Study Theme Program."
The 5767-5768 Regional Board Track uses and explores the Study Theme by enabling each PP to individually explore one section of Jewish Pluralism and create a larger discussion that embodies the heart of what it means to be “A Judge for Yourself”. Estimated Running Time: 45 minutes
PP’s will explore their own practices of Shabbat in relationship to their “visits” with 5 families and witnessing their individual celebrations of Shabbat. Estimated Running Time: 1 hr 15 min.
Groups will explore kevah vs. kavanah (Strictness vs. Intention), Shabbat, and the differences in gender roles within Jewish society. PPs will begin to discover for themselves what Jewish Pluralism is and how they as individuals express themselves and make this type of Pluralism possible. Estimated Running Time: 1 hr.
Touchstone Text:
"I assign the land you sojourn in to you and your offspring to come, all the land of Canaan, as an everlasting possession." – God’s promise to Abraham, Genesis 17:8
Goals:
1. PP’s will be educated on what it means to be an educated Zionist
2. PP’s will be educated on the historical roots of Zionism and how it relates to them
3. PP’s will be able to form their own views and opinions about Zionism
Groups of participants will grapple with trying to accomplish certain tasks without compromising their own identities. If they are unable work together with each other’s characteristics then they must give up some of their pluralism points. Estimated Running Time: 1hr 20 min.
Touchstone Text: “Zionism has already brought about something remarkable, heretofore regarded as impossible: a close union between the ultra-modern and the ultra-conservative Jews...A union of this kind is possible only on a national basis.” -- Theodor Herzl
Goals:
1. To have PP’s understand the different branches of Zionism
2. To educate PP’s and encourage them to identify their own beliefs about Zionism
